यत्कृतं भोजकानां वै तत्कृतं स्याद्रवेर्नृप
Whatever is done for those who provide food, O king, is as if done for the Sun.
स च प्रयत्नाद्द्रष्टव्यस्तत्र संनिहितो रविः
He should be seen with effort there, for the Sun is present.
आज्ञां कृत्वा यथान्यायमश्वमेधफलं लभेत् 1.171.
By acting according to proper command, one attains the fruit of the horse sacrifice.
स्वागतासनपाद्यार्घ्यमधुपर्काद्यनुक्रमात्
Welcoming, seat, water for the feet, arghya, madhuparka, and so forth in order.
प्रतिश्रयप्रदानेन राजा भवति भारत
By providing shelter, O Bhārata, one becomes a king.
श्वेतबिंदुपरीतांगं ध्यानश्रमविकर्शितम्
With limbs covered in white spots, worn out by meditation and ascetic practice.
क्षुत्पिपासातुरं श्रांतं मलिनं रोगिणं तथा
Hungry, thirsty, exhausted, dirty, and also sick.
पतिताशस्तसंकीर्णचंडालादीनां पक्षिणाम्
Of fallen, mixed, outcastes, and birds.
अत्यल्पमपि कारुण्याद्दत्तं भवति चाक्षयम्
Even a very little given out of compassion becomes inexhaustible.
अभावे तृणभूम्यन्नं पत्रं धनफलानि च
In absence, grass, earth, food, leaves, wealth, and fruits.
न हीदृक्स्वर्गयानाय यथा लोके प्रियं वचः
There is nothing like kind words in this world for attaining heaven.
अमृतस्यंदिनी वाचं चंदनस्पर्शशीतलाम्
Words that are nectar-like, and cool as the touch of sandalwood.
अलं दानेन राजेंद्र पूजयाध्यापनेन वा 1.171.
O king, charity, worship, or teaching alone are not sufficient.
पूजाभिभाषणं दृष्टिः प्रत्येकं स्वर्गहेतवः
Worship, respectful speech, and a favorable gaze—each of these is a cause for attaining heaven.
गमने तस्य वक्तव्यं पंथानः संतु ते शिवाः
When someone is departing, one should say: 'May your paths be auspicious.'
आशीर्वादमिदं वाक्यं सर्वकालेषु सर्वदा
This statement of blessing is to be spoken always, at all times.
शिवं भवतु ते नित्यं तं ब्रूयात्सर्वकर्मसु
'May you always have well-being'—this should be said in every action.
अशेषपाप निर्मुक्तः सूर्यलोके महीयते सूर्ये भक्तिसमा नित्यं भक्ते भक्तिरनुष्ठिता
Freed from all sins, one is honored in the world of the Sun; constant devotion to the Sun is established through devotion to the devotee.
आक्रुष्टे ताडिते वापि यो नाक्रोशेन्न ताडयेत्
He who, when insulted or struck, does not insult or strike in return—
सर्वेषामेव तीर्थानां क्षांतिः परमपूजिता
For all the sacred places, forgiveness is held in the highest honor.
ज्ञानयोगतपो यस्य यज्ञदानानि सत्क्रिया
Whose knowledge, yoga, austerity, sacrifices, charity, and noble deeds—
मर्मास्थिप्राणहृदयं निर्दहेदप्रियंवचः
Harsh words burn the vital points, bones, life, and heart.
क्षमा दानं त्विषः सत्यं क्षमाहिंसार्कसंभवाः 1.171.
Forgiveness, charity, brilliance, and truth—all arise from forgiveness and non-violence, like the sun.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मे भोजकभोजनानु ष्ठानवर्णनं नामैकसप्तत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Brahma Parvan, in the Seventh Kalpa, in the section on Solar Dharma, this is the one hundred seventy-first chapter, entitled 'Description of the Practice of Feeding the Bhojakas.'
सौरधर्मवर्णनम् सौरप्रियं सदा सौरं पवित्रं पापनाशनम्
Description of Solar Dharma: That which is always dear to the Sun, that which is solar, is pure and destroys sin.
क्वचिद्गच्छन्यदा पश्येत्सूर्यार्चासंप्रपूजनम्
Whenever one goes somewhere and sees the worship of the Sun being performed—
स्नाननैवेद्यवस्त्रैश्च नानालंकारभूषणैः
With bathing, offerings of food, garments, and various ornaments—
दृष्ट्वायतनमाक्रम्य नमस्कृत्य रविं व्रजेत्
Having seen the temple, one should enter, bow, and proceed to the Sun.
उपश्रुत्यावनिं गत्वा भोजकं पूजयेद्बुधः मगानां भोजनं भक्त्या शक्त्या दानं प्रकल्पयेत्
Having heard, one should go to the ground and worship the Bhojaka; with devotion and ability, one should offer food to the Magas and give gifts as one is able.
दशपूर्वान्दश परानात्मना सह भारत
Together with oneself, one should honor ten ancestors before and ten after, O descendant of Bharata.